Blair County
Crisis Intervention Hotline
County Lifeline:
1-814-946-2141
Contact Information
Blair County Department of Social Services
Cindy James
cjames@blairco.org
423 Allegheny Street, Suite 441B
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Phone: 814-693-3023
County Suicide Prevention Task Force
The Blair County Suicide Prevention Task Force was established in October 2004 under the auspices of the Blair County Mental Health Office. The task force consists of representatives from various entities with the mission of stopping suicide in Blair County.
County Suicide Prevention Resources
Trainings: Talk Saves Lives, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), More Than Sad
County Screening For Suicide Prevention
Student Assistance Program
Community screening
County Mental Health Resources
Specialized outpatient mental health services for youth at risk for suicide: Altoona Regional Health System Behavioral Health Services
School-based mental health services: Altoona Regional Health System Behavioral Health Services
Support groups: Altoona Regional Health System Behavioral Health Services
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
Name of Chapter: Central Pennsylvania Chapter
Contact Name: Samantha Bruno,
Area Director, Eastern and Central PA
Contact Number: 1-814-357-5829
Contact Email: sbruno@afsp.org
Support Group Information
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6:00-7:30pm
UPMC Western Behavioral Health of the Alleghenies
500 E Chestnut Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
Contact: Bill Yon at 814-940-7476